2 Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash at Fort Campbell

A flight of five U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters takes off. (US Army photo)
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7 Apr 2018

Fox News

Two soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training exercise at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, officials said Saturday.

The soldiers were members of the 101st Airborne Division. The crash happened Friday night and involved an Army AH-64E Apache helicopter.

The names of the deceased will not be released until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification is complete, officials said.

The crew was conducting routine training at the time of the accident. There were no other casualties. Fort Campbell Fire and Emergency Services members responded to the crash scene.

"This is a day of sadness for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne," said Brig. Gen. Todd Royar, acting senior commander of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Families during this difficult time."

The cause of the accident was being investigated.

Three other U.S. military aircraft crashed this week, leaving five service members dead.

"I would reject 'wave' and 'crisis,'" said Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. "We're are going to look at each one in turn. Each one is tragic. We regret each one. We will look at them carefully. I am certainly not prepared to say that it's a 'wave' of mishaps or some form of 'crisis.'"